Chapter 1220: Chapter 104: The Resurgence of a Dead Fire_2
Xuan Yue sighed in relief when she saw Baba Yi didn’t call out her name again, and hurriedly said, "Don’t misunderstand, he’s one of us. Brother Baba Yi, what brings you here?"
Hearing Xuan Yue say he was one of them, both Ice Skeleton and Iron Skull eased their tensions. Baba Yi walked through the two and approached Xuan Yue, his gaze unintentionally glancing towards Ah Dai.
Upon hearing Xuan Yue say he was one of them and then seeing the sacred fighting aura emanating from Baba Yi, Ah Dai immediately made the connection that he must be from the Holy Church. Offering a friendly smile, he nodded in acknowledgment to Baba Yi.
Baba Yi was slightly taken aback, the young man before him appeared so plain, without any strong aura radiating from him. Could it really be that this was the Ah Dai whom Yue Yue liked? No matter how he looked at him, he felt he was much stronger than this Ah Dai. Why would Xuan Yue fall for such a person? Seeing Ah Dai’s appearance calmed his mind substantially. He remembered what his father had once said, maybe Yue Yue was just curious about Ah Dai and didn’t truly like him. As long as he persisted, he was sure he could win Yue Yue’s heart. With this thought, Baba Yi’s confidence soared, and he said to Xuan Yue, "Yue, ah, Xuan Re, you left the church without telling me, I was really worried!"
Xuan Yue knew that Baba Yi hadn’t given up on her and with Ah Dai by her side, she couldn’t have an outburst. Moreover, she was afraid that Baba Yi would reveal her identity, leading to a misunderstanding from Ah Dai, so she said, "I had some urgent business, so I left the church ahead of time. Brother, did you come chasing after me?"
Baba Yi nodded, "Yes! Xuan Re, I couldn’t be at ease knowing you were out here alone. Don’t forget, you’re a magician! If anything happened to you, I’d blame myself for a lifetime."
Xuan Yue saw an opportunity and earnestly said, "Brother, there’s something very important that I must report to the Pope right away. The Dark Witcher, who has been dormant for years, has appeared again. Look, these corpses were all killed by those Dark Witchers. You travel fast, hurry back to inform the Holy Church so the Pope can prepare accordingly." Originally, Xuan Yue planned to notify the Holy Church from the Yajin Tribe’s Sacrifice Hall after arriving there, but now that Baba Yi had come, he was not only a good candidate to send the message but also someone she could use to get away from him. With him around, she couldn’t reveal her identity to Ah Dai, as Ah Dai would definitely misunderstand her relationship with Baba Yi. If she could just get rid of Baba Yi, it wouldn’t be so easy for him to find her later.
Upon hearing the words ’Dark Witcher,’ Baba Yi was thoroughly shaken, frowning as he said, "The Dark Witchers have reappeared? Aren’t their numbers supposed to be very few?"
Xuan Yue shook her head, "Just now, there were dozens of Dark Witchers who appeared at once. They are incredibly strong, and so many of us died before we drove them back. Brother, there’s no time to delay, you should hurry back to the church. This matter cannot be ignored!"
Baba Yi hesitated for a moment, then said, "But I came to protect you, how can I be at ease leaving you alone? How about this, I’ll protect you until we get to a city, then we can have the Sacrifice Hall there notify the church."
Xuan Yue urged him, "Brother, don’t worry, I’ve got Brother Ah Dai and the Skeleton Mercenary Group here to protect me, I will be fine. The matter of the Dark Witchers is too important; it’s better if you head back to the church to report."
Baba Yi wasn’t as easily fooled as Ah Dai, but his thoughts were quick and he soon grasped that Xuan Yue wanted to send him away. He glanced at Ah Dai and firmly said, "No, I must stay at your side. To the church and myself, you are equally important."
Xuan Yue was in a panic inside. Her voice echoed deep in Baba Yi’s heart, "Brother, please hurry back to the church. Don’t you understand what the Dark Witchers mean to us? I know you like me, but you can’t let personal feelings get in the way of important matters! The one next to me is Ah Dai, you’ve seen for yourself what he’s like. I haven’t told him I’m Yue Yue because I don’t want to be with him anymore. However, I owe him a life-saving debt, and I must help him escort this merchant convoy to the Yajin Tribe, then I will return to the church. The matter of the Dark Witchers isn’t a joke, you must go back and inform grandfather first. Once I’ve finished here, I’ll immediately join you. If you delay the church’s urgent matters, I won’t talk to you anymore." As she spoke, Xuan Yue silently gathered the light elements from the air, enveloping herself in a faint golden glow, giving off an extraordinary Sacred Aura. In reality, her heart was pounding, fearing that Baba Yi would see through her lies.
Baba Yi listened to Xuan Yue and was filled with joy. Looking at Xuan Yue’s body filled with a Sacred Aura, his heart felt warm. Yes, how could that silly boy compare to him?
Ah Dai, who was unaware of the fabricated story Xuan Yue was spinning, saw Baba Yi’s concerned expression towards her and suggested with a smile, "Brother Xuan Re, since this brother is concerned about your safety, then let’s all travel together, it’s always better to have more people looking out for one another."
Hearing Ah Dai’s words settled Baba Yi’s heart, at the very least his rival didn’t know Yue Yue’s true identity. He shook his head and said, "Let’s forget it, I’ll return to the church. The matter of the Dark Witchers is indeed critical. Xuan Re, you must take good care of yourself. If anything happens, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to the Pope."
